Communicative Disorder Assistant, Augmentative Communication Consultation Service - Regular Full Time - York Region

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Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
 

Who you are:

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage

• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard

• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Oak Valley Health, Child Development Program, has a partnership with the Children’s Treatment Network (CTN).

The CTN Augmentative Communication Consultation Service (ACCS) program facilitates the communication of children and youth up to their 19th birthday (21, if they are attending school and were referred prior to their 19th birthday)  residing in Simcoe County or York Region whose speech does not meet all of their communication needs. The mission is to promote and enhance the communication ability and overall quality of life of children and youth with complex communication needs.  ACCS is one of Ontario’s General Level Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinics. The ACCS team acts as a cohesive, collaborative, inter-professional team to support the AAC needs of clients and their local child and family teams.  

We are hiring for the CTN ACCS in York Region.

Responsibilities include: 
•    Carry a caseload of children and youth who would benefit from using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) tools/devices under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist
•    Conduct home, community and in-clinic program consultation visits
•    Provide coaching to parents and members of the child and family team in order to support the use of AAC tools and strategies within everyday routines/environments
•    Provide training opportunities for parents, professionals, community partners, etc. to continue to build local AAC capacity
•    Supporting children and their families with special needs
•    Complete preparation work - including boardmaker and other AAC materials/tools
•    Document clinical notes within CTN’s shared client record
•    Attend scheduled ACCS prescription reviews with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist (twice monthly), CTN AAC professional development days (twice yearly), clinical team meetings, and provincial AAC rounds (twice yearly)
•    Take an active role in performing and maintaining professional practice standards, guidelines and activities
•    Travel throughout York Region required

Position Qualifications: 
•    Communicative Disorders Assistant Diploma
•    Previous experience dealing with paediatric populations would be a definite asset
•    Experience working with children with special needs, including children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication is an asset
•    Ability to offer services in more than one language is highly preferred
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within the team
•    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
•    Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required
•    Demonstrated good attendance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
•    Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required.   

Work Schedule:

Schedule:
•    Monday-Friday
•    Business hours with occasional evening work
•    Location: York Region
 

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

Range:

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), a Community Health Centre (CHC), and Hospital-to-Home programs, we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services, and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an Honoured to Care mindset, and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost.

Oak Valley Health Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement 

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of LGBTQ2+ communities, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDIB.